2007 version recorded live at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

This Father’s Day, consecrate your mission as a father to St. Joseph, asking him to guide you, strengthen you, and help you lead your family closer to Christ. Give the ultimate gift of prayer this Father’s Day. Enroll your father, grandfather, or any spiritual father in your life to be remembered by the Marian Fathers in a Novena of Holy Masses at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.

In today’s homily, Fr. Mark Baron reflects on the harrowing story from 2 Maccabees: a mother witnessing the martyrdom of her seven sons for refusing to abandon God’s law. As Fr. Mark highlights, the woman’s courage was rooted in hope—hope in God’s providence, mercy, and the promise of eternal life. This hope allowed her to endure unimaginable suffering, guiding her sons to remain steadfast, even in the face of death (2 Maccabees 7:1–31).